Archives - 03 November 2017, Friday

Several solar projects in India are facing delays and inflated costs as customs officials have blocked more than 900 containers of panel shipments for more than a month by demanding higher import duties. Officials clearing import shipments at the Port of Chennai in South India are cla...

In early 2013, a group of industry women, dubbed the Women in Power committee, assembled in Orlando, Fla., to figure out how to honor women who have dedicated their careers to the power industry. The industry is dominated with men making up more than 75 percent of the workforce, accor...

Wind turbines generate electricity without polluting the air, emitting greenhouse gases, or producing waste of any kind. In fact, SaskPower estimates that its goal of having renewable energy make up 50 per cent of the province’s generating capacity by 2030 will help cut electricity se...

Despite current economic conditions, jobs in wind energy are in demand across Alberta. Chris DeLisle reported that graduates of the program find employment at all stages of wind farm development, from construction through to commissioning and ongoing facility operations and maintenanc...

China's subsidy-free wind: bold step or flawed experiment? IN DEPTH | A first 700MW of wind capacity to sell power at parity with coal will speed up Beijing's push to end subsidies, but the pilot scheme's wider value is open to question, writes Yuki Yu Fill in the form to get 5 articl...

This is a preview of an article that will appear in a future Volume of Renewable Energy Focus Journal... Today, 15 per cent of the world’s population lives without electricity. In Sub-Saharan Africa, that jumps up to two out of every three people. A major drive to bring renewable ener...

According to the agreement, Microsoft will receive 100 percent of the energy output from Vattenfall’s Wieringermeer wind farm, located approximately 40 miles north of Amsterdam. The wind farm is expected to be operational by 2019. Magnus Hall, President and CEO of Vattenfall, said, “T...

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“Gov. Wolf is prioritizing the failed business plan of an aging refinery ahead of jobs in the agricultural sector and reduced prices for consumers at the pump. Philadelphia Energy Solutions, one of two merchant refiners highlighted by the governor in the waiver request, could eliminat...

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It’s time for the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) quarterly update on the state of the U.S. wind industry: As of the end of the third quarter (Q3) of 2017, the roster of U.S. wind projects under construction and in advanced development has reached 29,634 MW – the highest lev...

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WindEconomics: UK continues trend of falling costs 1 November 2017 by David Milborrow , Be the first to comment UK: The UK government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its contracts for difference (CfD) second allocation round results on 11 Sep...

According to the agreement, Microsoft will receive 100 percent of the energy output from Vattenfall’s Wieringermeer wind farm, located approximately 40 miles north of Amsterdam. The wind farm is expected to be operational by 2019. Magnus Hall, President and CEO of Vattenfall, said, “T...

Laramie, Wyo.-based LogiLube LLC is testing out its SmartGear gearbox condition monitoring technology at Rocky Mountain Power’s High Plains Wind Project. SmartGear will be applied to three wind turbine drivetrains at the 99 MW project, located near McFadden, Wyo. The project, which is...

US wind sector stung by tax bill’s elimination of safe-harbor option Fill in the form to get 5 articles for FREE! Did you know that Recharge has readers in more than 50 countries? Recharge is the world's most important news service for the wind sector You will be the first to know - a...

The States of Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island have released three reports that set out the context for offshore wind development in the Northeast and reveal its potential economic development benefits. The consensus is that the Northeast has the potential for offshore wind de...

This is a preview of an article that will appear in a future Volume of Renewable Energy Focus Journal... 10-15 tonnes of FRPs are associated with each Megawatt of rated wind turbine power. This illustrates the scale of the emerging challenge when it comes to disposing of turbine blade...

Enel Generación Chile and Enel Green Power won 54% of the 2.2 TWh per year offered in the tender. The energy awarded to Enel will be provided by a mix of new renewable projects comprised of 116 MWp of solar, 93 MW of wind and 33 MW of geothermal for a total capacity of 242 MW. “We are...

The Alliance to Save Energy is seeking a Stakeholder Relations Associate to support the successful management of the Alliance’s Associate membership program. Reporting to the Director of Stakeholder Relations, this individual will join an enthusiastic team charged with implementing a ...

Since clean renewable solar energy is good for everyone, groSolar works with communities to collaborate on project development and design, educate community members on the benefits of solar, and engage local stakeholders, educators, and media in the promotion and knowledge sharing of ...